Fat Brian

Sometimes transmissions were left manufacturer color and other times they were painted with the partially assembled frame, there was really no rhyme or reason as to why one truck was one way and another was the other. So with that being said it's hard to be "wrong" as long as you have a good explanation as to how it got that way.

I might have it, it looks like a stock color called Sunset Orange 064.

That's odd, I normally replicate VTEC sounds after eating at a Mexican restaurant.

Thanks, I will take a look at that. Terry, I bought a 6-71 from Spaulding just for this.

There is a kit of the Orange Blossom Special Chevy pulling truck and a fictional car called Tennesee Thunder but both are pretty expensive. There is a guy here who has a build thread at the link beloew, it looks pretty nice. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=97758

I need help figuring out the color of a future project. It's an odd seventies orange that is a bit lighter than anything I've seen out there. Does anyone know what this color is called?

It's a great value no doubt, these look like they have less flash than some new kits.

This is really what they mean, it's a modern tooling compared to one done when the real car was new. These kits are on par with anything Revell is doing now even though it's approaching twenty years old.There are parts of the 66 which are new, the body and taillights and maybe a few other bits but even the old stuff is quite well done.

Casey, isn't this by the guy in Romania that did the 65 Ford with the dump bed and the Kenworth log truck? Here is the engine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cummins-Diesel-Engine-1-25-scale-resin-kit-/221705623599?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339eaf582f Here is the Ford cab: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-N-950-1965-full-cab-1-25-resin-kit-/221715575974?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339f4734a6 And here is the Kenworth: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenworth-924-Logger-Full-cab-1-25-scale-resin-kit-/221705649449?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339eafbd29 These look like incredible but they're pretty spendy.

The Revell step side is 1/25 and it fits with this bed like it was made for it, I dug all of this stuff out today and checked it. Who would be a good caster to approach about this? I'm not really trying to make any money, Id just like a few copies.

The 65 and 66 kit are based on a tool that was done in the late nineties. They are pretty good and don't usually have major fit issues. The main difference in the kits is that the 65 has the six round taillights while the 66 has the small square ones but both are correct to the year they represent. Both kits have a big block engine.

There is a class that is gaining some popularity in which you can run just about any motor you want but you have to run a 10.5 inch wide tire. It's meant to somewhat level the competition because the big motor guys just sit there smoking if the can't hook up. Most of the bodies in this class are stock or close to it since most cars can take 10.5s with just a mini tub.

I don't know yet, that's why I wanted to see if I can get copies made, it lessens the pressure of only having one. I have an extra cab from the donor kit for the bed, I need to see if it matches the 70's Revell stepside cab too.

I am truly jealous.

I wouldn't go so far as to call it a great kit but with some work it can turn out nice.

Does anyone make a resin long bed for the Fall Guy truck? If not, would anyone who casts resin be interested in copying mine?

The waterbased paint will work fine over the Alclad to protect it from the tire, I can't speak to how it would affect the finish on the face of the rim because everything seems to affect Alclad differently. Ben is correct that Future will do the same thing, you just need anything that the softeners in the tire can't penetrate.

Check this link out, I believe it's the Ford four hole wheels you're looking for. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Resin-Dually-Duallie-Pickup-Truck-Wheels-Rims-Set-Tow-Truck-Wrecker-1-24-1-25-/391074493246?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b0ddb333e

A layer of water based paint where the rim contacts the tire should do it, you just need a barrier coat in there.

I love the Paystar, I remember seeing it in a magazine a few years ago. One of mine will be heavily inspired by it whenever I get around to starting it.

The reason these old kits don't get really negative reviews is that most of us know what to expect and don't evaluate them based on current kit quality. I can understand a person new to the hobby who is just shopping at Hobby Lobby or Michael's and just by the luck of the draw has only bought a few newly tooled kits would open this kit or one of similar vintage a be taken aback a little. Most reviews of these older reissues do mention the kit is an old tool and has some short comings but they don't blow them up because we don't hold them to as high a standard in the first place. The best thing to do is do some research about a kits history so you know what to expect, just because it's old doesn't mean it's necessarily bad.

Does anyone cast the quad headlight front end from the MPC 88 Silverado or promo kits?

It's the AMT Supra engine.

The wikipedia page says it weighs 31 tons and is powered by a 500hp Cummins engine.

I would advise against painting them first, the attachment points are so small you need a good plastic to plastic bond to keep them together.